Friday, March 24, 2017

Today in the News Media

Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media.

“We launched the survey to gauge how prepared schools are to respond to athletic-related emergencies,” said Samuel Johnson, an athletic training and kinesiology specialist at Oregon State University and lead author on the study. “We also wanted to know if having an athletic trainer—a health care professional with expertise in sports medicine—available at the school was associated with better preparedness.”

That’s the recommendation of a recent interdisciplinary study involving rangeland researchers in Oregon, Wyoming and Oklahoma. Breeding smaller cattle could be a long-term strategy that will help ranchers and ease pressure on an increasingly drought-prone range, said Leticia Henderson, a livestock and range Extension agent at Oregon State University.

American architect and sculptor Maya Lin, perhaps best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a Yale University student in 1981, will deliver the next Provost’s Lecture at Oregon State University on Tuesday, April 18.

Bob Lillie, a professor emeritus of geology at Oregon State University, will discuss his new book, “Oregon’s Island in the Sky: Geology Road Guide to Mary’s Peak.”

Today

OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.

College of Education Research Symposium, Panel on Engaged Scholarship: SueAnn Bottoms, Kathryn Ciechanowski, Mike Giamellaro, and Karen Thompson will share their experiences as social science researchers. Audience questions and discussion will be encouraged. The event will be held Friday, March 24, noon – 1 p.m. in Furman Hall 303.

Upcoming events

NEW! Spring Preview: An open house program for prospective students will be in the Memorial Union and CH2M HILL Alumni Center on Monday, March 27. There will be approximately 900 visitors on campus, which may affect parking and retail food locations. Please welcome visitors you interact with during their time on campus.

NEW! OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.

NEW! Save the Date! President Edward J. Ray invites you to join him in welcoming Edward Feser, OSU’s new Provost and Executive Vice President, at a reception for the campus community. Enjoy free food and drink while you meet the Provost on Friday, April 7 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Memorial Union lounge. For questions, contact events@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4717.

NEW! OSU Project Management Boot Camp in Portland. Learn project management essentials as you work on a challenging real-world project in a team setting. Learn more.

Tuesday Teaching Talks: Spring into a fresh start of this series! Whether you have already participated in some, none, or all the talks you are welcome to join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in these teaching workshops. Certificates are provided to those who complete at least eight sessions. The series begins March 28 with a focus on Preparing to Teach.Considerwhat syllabi and teaching philosophies communicate to students about the teacher, course, and content. If available, please bring a copy of your syllabus and teaching philosophy with you. This 90-minute workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by. Learn more here. Contact us here.

Take Note

NEW! Spring Break: OSU Today will publish Monday only during Spring Break, and will go back to daily publication April 3.

U-Engage Course Proposal Submissions: Course proposalsnow being accepted from academic and professional faculty to serve as instructors in one of 35 anticipated fall U-Engage courses. More information about U-Engage, including the link to the online application, shared learning outcomes, responsibilities of instructors, and support provided are available at: http://undergraduate.oregonstate.edu/asst/u-engage-course-applications. For more information, contact Spirit Brooks, spirit.brooks@oregonstate.edu. The deadline for submission extended to Monday, March 27, 8 p.m.

Registration for STEM Academy’s Elementary School AWSEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Math) Club for 3rd-5th graders is OPEN: Club meets on Tuesdays, 3:15-4:45pm, at Garfield Elementary School, from April 18–May 16. Topics: Chemistry, Computer Science, Microbiology, Simple and Powered Machines, and “Brain Gym”. Undergraduate women studying science and engineering at OSU will lead and be mentors for the clubs. Cost is $75. Scholarships available. To register, please visit:https://apps.ideal-logic.com/stemacademy. For information, please visit: http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club-girls. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu.

STEM Academy is hosting a broad range of STEM Summer Day Camps from mid-June through mid-August for students who will be entering 3rd – 12th grades in the Fall of 2017. Topics include: Computing, Biochemistry, Engineering, Computational Biology, Lego Robotics, Materials Science of Ceramics, Forestry, 3D Printing, Wildlife Science, Bioinformatics, Video Game Design, Bioenergy, and Minecraft. For more information, or to register online, please visit http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu. Scholarships availablefor many of our camps.

Course Fees Updated: Oregon State University will take written comments on its proposed updates to OSU Standard 576-010 University Fees through the end of business on Friday, April 7. The purpose of the comment period is to receive public feedback regarding updates to the Summer/Fall 2017 course fees for certain field trips and courses before they become effective on April 16. The proposed fees can be reviewed at the Valley Library circulation desk. Comments should be directed to Susan Barba at susan.barba@oregonstate.edu.

Last Call for Spring Symposium Proposals! If you are hoping to showcase your innovative and creative teaching at the Center for Teaching and Learning’s spring symposium now is the time to submit your proposal. Celebrating Teaching Excellence, is a fun event that fosters reflection, enhances the exchange of ideas, and inspires our collective commitment to our students and the art of teaching. Progressive family-style lunch and rotating conversations are hallmarks of this celebration. On Wednesday, April 26 from 11-2, if you (and colleagues and/or students) would like to showcase your work at a round table, please fill out the short application proposal by March 24.

Traffic and Maintenance

NEW! 15th Avenue: To facilitate installation of the utility connections for the new parking lot at 16th & A Ave, crews will require a closure of 15th Street from A Avenue to Western Blvd for the duration of spring break (March 27– March 31) to make the connections within the roadway. Sidewalks along this stretch of road may also be affected. Detours will be in place as shown on attachment.

NEW! Nash Hall: To support a crane pick for the Nash Hall tower fan motor install along with the removal of freezers from Nash Hall, the parking lot between Linus Pauling Science Center and Nash Hall (View Map) will be impacted with a partial closure on Monday, March 27, from 7 a.m. – noon.

Wiegand Hall: The steam will be shut down in Wiegand Hall March 28, 7 – 11 a.m. to make necessary repairs to the steam system. This will affect heat, autoclaves & hot water building wide.

Parking lot closures: Due to parking lot maintenance the following lots will be closed, Sports Complex West #3286, Benton Hall East #3241, Benton Hall South #3242, West Greenhouse Complex #3320, Vet Research Lab South #3342, Magruder Hall South #3363, and OakCreek Building North #3364. The closures will be from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 – 31 (View Map). The lots will reopen when the work is finished and the area is safe to enter. Look for postings in the lot for specific dates.

Jobs

Resident Director. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month Resident Director position. The successful candidate will be a live-in professional responsible for residence halls housing at OSU-Cascades. Posting # P01112UF. Closes March 24.

Facilities Services is seeking a Work Coordination Center & Preventative Maintenance Manager (Internal Employment Opportunity). This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P01123UF. Closes March 24.

Instructor – Anatomy & Physiology. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month Anatomy & Physiology Instructor position. The successful candidate will have the important role of bringing innovative teaching practices to the Science program at OSU-Cascades. Posting # P01102UF. The full consideration date is March 24. Closes March 27.

Faculty Research Assistant- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences invites applications for a part-time (.25 FTE), 12-month limited duration Faculty Research Assistant. Posting #P01063UF. Closes March 24.

Student Success Counselor – OSU Extended Campus invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), Student Success Counselor to develop and enhance relationships with students, staff, and faculty to support student enrollment, persistence, and success in Ecampus distance degree programs. This position will work with students throughout the student cycle (i.e. admission through graduation) by implementing systems and processes to address student success and retention in distance programs and courses. Posting #P01100UF. Closes March 26.

The Office of Information Services is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting Number: P01106UF. Closes March 27.

Executive Assistant: Academic Affairs is seeking an Executive Assistant. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. This position provides executive-level administrative support and project management to an Associate Vice Provost (AVP) of Academic Affairs and the units and corresponding Directors that the AVP works with. Academic Affairs units served by this position include Office of Academic Programs, Assessment and Accreditation (APAA), Office of Writing Intensive Program (WIC) and Office of Difference, Power and Discrimination Program (DPD). Posting # P01072UF. Closes March 27.

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Temp Executive Support Spec 1 position for the Office of the President at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting #P00839CT. Closes March 28.

NEW! Certified Veterinary Technician: The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital will begin review of applications in the University’s Veterinary Technician 2 pool for one full-time Small Animal Float Technician on March 31. Interested parties should apply to posting #P00671CT no later than midnight on March 30 for full consideration. Applicants must be Certified Veterinary Technicians to be considered.

Education Program Assistant 2 – Oregon State Unversity (OSU) Extension Service invites applications for a part-time (.70 FTE) Education Program Assistant 2 (EPA2) in Clackamas County. This position will be located in Oregon City, Oregon. Posting # P00829CT. Closes March 31.

Coordinator of Climbing and Wilderness Skills The Department of Recreational Sports at Oregon State University welcomes initiative, organizational excellence, and passion for student development through Adventure. Inviting applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position. Posting # P01081U. Closes March 31.

The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is seeking a Success Research and Data Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P01082UF. Closes April 1.

Cook 1 – This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, seasonal, intermittent Cook 1 position for the Oregon 4H Conference and Education center at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be located in rural Salem, Oregon. Posting # P00785CT. Closes April 1.

Instructor – Education. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month position as Instructor in Education. This position is in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program, with focus on the secondary level. Posting # P01117UF. The full consideration date is April 3. Closes April 5.

Outreach Program Coordinator – The Division of University Outreach and Engagement at Oregon State University is seeking an Outreach Program Coordinator. This is a part-time (.75 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. The position will be located in John Day, Oregon. Reappointment will be at the discretion of the Regional Administrator for Eastern Oregon and the Extension Service Assistant Director, OSU Open Campus and Innovation. Posting# P01155UF. Closes April 9.

The Graduate School is seeking a Student Success Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean. Posting # P01148UF. Closes April 14, full-consideration date of April 12.

Instructor – Counselor Education. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month Counselor Education Instructor. The successful candidate will be a counselor educator to teach in our graduate program in Counselor Education. Posting # P01129UF. Full consideration April 14. Closes April 17.

Associate Dean. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month Associate Dean. This is an Administrator 1 level, tenured administrator. The Associate Dean will assist the OSU-Cascades Dean of Academic Affairs in leading the campus through a period of rapid enrollment growth, significant campus transition, and the expansion of academic programs. Posting # P01139UF. Full consideration April 14. Closes April 18.

Instructor – Hospitality Management. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month Hospitality Management Instructor position. The successful candidate will have the important role of bringing hospitality experience and teaching practices to the new Hospitality Management program at OSU-Cascades. Posting # P01141UF. Full consideration April 15. Closes April 17.

Seasonal Custodians: Oregon State University‘s University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) is seeking Seasonal Custodians. These positions will be a part of the Operations unit providing custodial services that ensure a clean, healthy and presentable environment in all UHDS facilities. Custodians are committed to the overall success and satisfaction of UHDS students, customers, clients and guests and demonstrate this commitment through the work that they perform. This is a seasonal position anticipated to begin May 22, 2017 and end mid-September 2017. Posting # P00810CT. Closes April 16.

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Oregon State University invites applications and nominations for the Director of the School of Language, Culture, and Society (SLCS). The Director leads a unique school of learners, teachers, and scholars in the continuing development of its shared vision. The Director supervises the School’s academic programs (Anthropology; College Student Services Administration; Ethnic Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and World Languages and Cultures) and serves as chief administrative officer and advocate for the school as a whole. This is a full-time (1.0), 12-month tenured administrator position. Posting # P01152UF. For full consideration, please apply by April 17. Closes June 16.

Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking a Procurement Contract Officer. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P01145UF. Closes April 17.

The Education Opportunities Program invites applications for a part-time (0.25 FTE), 9-month, Fixed-Term Writing Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Posting # P00704UF. Closes June 15.

Assessment Analyst: OSU’s Office of Academic Programs, Assessment & Accreditation (APAA) is seeking an Assessment Coordinator and Analyst. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position.The analyst will provide support in data collection and analytic support for campus wide assessment activities and projects with a primary emphasis on program and student learning assessment. Interested parties should apply to posting # P01071UF, closing date TBD.

The Oregon State University Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Development in the College of Engineering. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successful major gift fundraising with strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent the interest and fundraisings priorities of the college. https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=ozoP4fwA&s=OSU_Today

The Oregon State University Foundation has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Development. The ideal person will have the capacity to help keep support functions running efficiently and look for new and creative ways to increase productivity. https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=o1MP4fwq&s=OSU_Today